Research Practitioner

The post will commence in September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The postholder will carry out patient recruitment and data collection for the trial across participating perinatal mental health and parent-infant services. The post will involve office-based working alongside travel to clinical sites and participants' homes., To carry out patient recruitment and data collection for the trial across participating perinatal mental health and parent-infant services in the region.

To ensure the trial is conducted in accordance with GCP and other applicable legislation for Clinical Trials, and the General Data Protection Regulation

To assist with monitoring the trial progress to ensure adherence to the project plan and to identify, evaluate and rectify problems at trial sites as soon as they arise.

To establish and maintain close working relationships with participating perinatal mental health and parent-infant services in the region.

To work across participating perinatal mental health and parent-infant services to recruit mothers and birthing persons

To regularly update the central project team about progress and issues occurring at the sites

To troubleshoot any issues occurring at the sites

To systematically screen participant flow through the sites

Conduct baseline and follow up outcome assessments with mothers and birthing persons and their babies

Data entry

To work with the lived experience researcher to support patient and public involvement in the project

Analyse video recordings of parent-infant interaction using standardised observational measures [full training will be provided]

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.